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View article: Meta-analysis Driven Strain Design for Mitigating Oxidative Stresses Important in Biomanufacturing
Meta-analysis Driven Strain Design for Mitigating Oxidative Stresses Important in Biomanufacturing Open
As the availability of data sets increases, meta-analysis leveraging aggregated and interoperable data types is proving valuable. This study leveraged a meta-analysis workflow to identify mutations that could improve robustness to reactive…
View article: Performance of Bio-based Products for Interior Insulation of Solid Masonry Walls
Performance of Bio-based Products for Interior Insulation of Solid Masonry Walls Open
A recent Danish project has studied the possibilities of using bio-based materials for interior insulation of solid brick walls, without the use of a vapour barrier. The purpose was to give indications of the possibility to use hygroscopic…
View article: Data-Driven Strain Design Towards Mitigating Biomanufacturing Stresses
Data-Driven Strain Design Towards Mitigating Biomanufacturing Stresses Open
Microbial strains used in large-scale biomanufacturing of melatonin often experience stresses like reactive oxygen species (ROS), SOS response, and acid stress, which can reduce productivity. This study leveraged a data-driven workflow to …
View article: Service life assessment of buildings – A new beginning
Service life assessment of buildings – A new beginning Open
Assessment of service life of buildings has for several decades been a theme of interest for researchers and building practitioners internationally, e.g. as evidenced by CIB Committee W080. Service life assessment has received renewed inte…
View article: Risk of mould growth in future climate in different European locations for two bio-based insulation systems for interior retrofitting
Risk of mould growth in future climate in different European locations for two bio-based insulation systems for interior retrofitting Open
This research project investigated the hygrothermal performance of two bio-based insulation systems for interior retrofitting solid masonry walls; loose-fill cellulose insulation and hemp fibre insulation mats. The study was carried out th…
View article: Hygrothermal assessment of solid masonry walls internally insulated with bio-based insulation materials
Hygrothermal assessment of solid masonry walls internally insulated with bio-based insulation materials Open
This research project investigated the hygrothermal performance of two bio-based insulation systems for interior retrofitting solid masonry walls; loose-fill cellulose insulation and hemp fibre insulation mats. The study was carried out th…
View article: Grey-box modelling and virtual sensors enabling continuous commissioning of hydronic floor heating
Grey-box modelling and virtual sensors enabling continuous commissioning of hydronic floor heating Open
Operating district heating systems with low supply and return temperatures improves heat production and distribution efficiency, permitting greater integration of renewable heat sources. Low-temperature district heating is viable without c…
View article: IEA EBC Annex 68 – Consequences on ventilation and hygrothermal operation of buildings
IEA EBC Annex 68 – Consequences on ventilation and hygrothermal operation of buildings Open
The objective of the IEA EBC Annex 68 Project, “Indoor Air Quality Design and Control in Low Energy Residential Buildings”, has been to develop the fundamental basis for optimal design and control strategies for good Indoor Air Quality (IA…
View article: Hygrothermal assessment of internally insulated historic solid masonry walls with focus on the thermal bridge due to internal partition walls
Hygrothermal assessment of internally insulated historic solid masonry walls with focus on the thermal bridge due to internal partition walls Open
This study investigated the hygrothermal performance of five insulation systems for internal retrofitting purposes. Focus was on the hygrothermal performance near partition brick walls compared to the middle of the wall. The setup comprise…
View article: Preface for the Proceedings of the 8<sup>th</sup> International Building Physics Conference
Preface for the Proceedings of the 8<sup>th</sup> International Building Physics Conference Open
Menghao Qin 1 and Carsten Rode 1 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, 2800, Denmark Emails: [email protected] [email protected] The 8th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2021) took place on…
View article: The hygrothermal assessment of cement-ash-based mortar
The hygrothermal assessment of cement-ash-based mortar Open
Cement is the second most consumed substance by weight in the world, after water. The growing demand for reduced emissions of CO 2 urges the cement industry to find materials with a low CO 2 footprint, which calls for cement substitution. …
View article: Damage risk assessment of building materials with moisture hysteresis
Damage risk assessment of building materials with moisture hysteresis Open
Heat and Moisture Transfer (HMT) simulations are used to evaluate moisture related damage risks in building envelopes. HMT simulations are commonly performed accepting the hypothesis of not considering the moisture hysteresis of materials.…
View article: Pre Design Renovation Measurements And Efficient Decision-Making. Danish Case Study
Pre Design Renovation Measurements And Efficient Decision-Making. Danish Case Study Open
Efficient renovation of residential buildings is a cornerstone to achieve the 2020 to 2015 European energy strategy. However, the gap between the actual and estimated energy savings is a challenge, since it jeopardizes the refurbishment´s …
View article: RIBuild: Outdoor test stand with solid wall in combination with wooden beam ends at DTU
RIBuild: Outdoor test stand with solid wall in combination with wooden beam ends at DTU Open
The dataset consists of (1) measurement data from an outdoor test stand involving a number of different internal insulation systems and surface treatments. The placement outdoor makes it possible to take into consideration the wind driven …
View article: RIBuild: Outdoor test stand with solid wall in combination with wooden beam ends at DTU
RIBuild: Outdoor test stand with solid wall in combination with wooden beam ends at DTU Open
The dataset consists of (1) measurement data from an outdoor test stand involving a number of different internal insulation systems and surface treatments. The placement outdoor makes it possible to take into consideration the wind driven …
View article: RIBuild: Laboratory based investigations of the materials' water activity and pH relative to mould growth
RIBuild: Laboratory based investigations of the materials' water activity and pH relative to mould growth Open
This dataset contains measurements of relative humidity and temperature in small test walls, from mycometer test and from measurements of moisture content in materials in the test walls. The objective of the study is to find the causes and…
View article: RIBuild: Laboratory based investigations of the materials' water activity and pH relative to mould growth
RIBuild: Laboratory based investigations of the materials' water activity and pH relative to mould growth Open
This dataset contains measurements of relative humidity and temperature in small test walls, from mycometer test and from measurements of moisture content in materials in the test walls. The objective of the study is to find the causes and…
View article: Moisture performance of a new thermal insulation composite for interior application
Moisture performance of a new thermal insulation composite for interior application Open
The paper introduces prototypes of a new composite insulation product for interior application. The product consists of a standard mineral fibre insulation batt, which is wrapped in a combination of a thin fabric of moisture absorbing, cap…
View article: Internal insulation of solid masonry walls – field experiment with Phenolic foam and lime-cork based insulating plaster
Internal insulation of solid masonry walls – field experiment with Phenolic foam and lime-cork based insulating plaster Open
The study investigated the hygrothermal performance and risk of mould growth in two thermal insulation systems for internal retrofitting purposes; a phenolic foam system with a closed cell structure, and a capillary active diffusion-open l…
View article: Models for residential indoor pollution loads due to material emissions under dynamic temperature and humidity conditions
Models for residential indoor pollution loads due to material emissions under dynamic temperature and humidity conditions Open
The IEA EBC Annex 68 project on “Indoor Air Quality Design and Control in Low Energy Residential Buildings” has been recently completed. The project considered indoor air pollution loads in dwellings, particularly how such pollutants are e…
View article: Semi-parametric modelling of sun position dependent solar gain using B-splines in grey-box models
Semi-parametric modelling of sun position dependent solar gain using B-splines in grey-box models Open
Modelling the effects of solar irradiation plays an important role in various applications. This paper describes a semi-parametric (combined grey-box and spline-based), data-driven technique that can be used to model systems in which the s…
View article: Key findings of IEA EBC Annex 68 - indoor air quality design and control in low energy residential buildings
Key findings of IEA EBC Annex 68 - indoor air quality design and control in low energy residential buildings Open
The overall objective of the “Annex 68” Project, which belongs to the International Energy Agency’s “Energy in Buildings and Communities” Implementing Agreement, has been to develop the fundamental basis for optimal design and control stra…
View article: Properties of magnesium oxide boards used as sheathing in exterior walls
Properties of magnesium oxide boards used as sheathing in exterior walls Open
Sheathing boards based on magnesium oxide (MgO) became very popular in the Danish market around the year 2010. However, it was realized a few years later that they condensed humidity from ambient air. The leakage from the boards led to sev…